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 89 STAT. 1144

PUBLIC LAW 94-203—JAN. 2, 1976 EFFECT ON CERTAIN OTHER LAWS

42 USC 1973dd-5.

SEC. 7. Nothing in this Act shall— (1) be deemed to require registration in any State or election district in which registration is not required as a precondition to voting in any Federal election; or (2) prevent any State or election district from adopting or following any voting practice which is less restrictive than the practices prescribed by this Act. EFFECTIVE DATE

42 USC 1973dd note.

SEC. 8. The provisions of the Act shall apply with respect to any Federal election held on or after January 1, 1976. Approved January 2, 1976.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 94-649 (Comm. on House Administration). SENATE REPORT No. 94-121 (Comm. on Rules and Administration). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): May 15, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 10, considered and passed House, amended. Dec. 18, Senate concurred in House amendment.

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